# Alan Franco > Defender · Argentina · [São Paulo](https://betsprinter.com/teams/1712) · [Canonical HTML](https://betsprinter.com/players/46805) ## Quick facts | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Age | 29 | | Date of birth | 1996-10-11 | | Nationality | Argentina | | Position | Defender | | Jersey | #28 | | Height | 183 cm | | Weight | 77 kg | | Current club | [São Paulo](https://betsprinter.com/teams/1712) | | Competition | [Serie A](https://betsprinter.com/leagues/29) | ## Season snapshot | Metric | Value | | --- | ---: | | Season | 2025 | | Competition | Serie A | | Appearances | 29 | | Minutes | 2291 | | Goals | 0 | | Assists | 0 | | Average rating | 6.73 | ## Last matches | Date | Competition | Opponent | Min | G | A | xG | xA | Rating | | --- | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | | Sun 31 May | Serie A | Remo | 90 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6.95 | | Sat 23 May | Serie A | Botafogo | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 | — | 6.66 | | Sun 3 May | Serie A | Bahia | 90 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 7.03 | | Sat 18 Apr | Serie A | Vasco da Gama | 90 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6.28 | ## Availability - **injury** (Adductor Injury) — since 2026-05-04 ## Profile ### Settling into São Paulo's[^fact-1] backline after limited minutes ## Profile 29 years old, Argentine and listed as a defender — the profile is concise and unromantic: an experienced professional now operating at São Paulo[^fact-1]. The role on paper is a defensive one, with the season so far shaped by constrained opportunity rather than uninterrupted ownership of a position[^fact-1]. ## Season form The season workload reads light: 11 appearances in 2026, totaling 897 minutes on the pitch[^fact-2]. That sample size is small enough to limit definitive conclusions but large enough to reveal patterns; the arithmetic of playing time makes availability and selection the leading story so far[^fact-2]. Output on the standard provider scale settles at an average rating of 6.73 across the season, which frames performances as modestly below standout territory but not outright poor[^fact-3]. No specific attacking contribution metrics (xG or xA figures) were supplied in the available facts, so assessment of chance-creation or finishing involvement must remain qualitative and anchored to the minutes and rating provided[^fact-2][^fact-3]. With fewer than a dozen appearances, impact metrics will be volatile from game to game and sensitive to match context[^fact-2]. ## Availability & momentum Fitness status and a precise last-match breakdown are not included in the supplied facts, so current availability must be inferred only from accumulated minutes and appearance count: the combination of 11 appearances and 897 minutes indicates intermittent selection rather than constant presence this season[^fact-2]. That pattern usually translates into a player whose momentum is brittle — capable of influence in stretches, vulnerable to rust when not picked — and who needs consecutive starts to build consistent form[^fact-2][^fact-3]. The average-season rating (6.73) suggests performances have been steady enough to merit rotation options but have not produced a compelling case for undisputed first-choice status based on the numbers provided[^fact-3]. ## What to watch Next fixture: Fluminense on 2026-05-16T22:00:00+00:00, a single data point that will matter for selection and any short-term momentum swing[^fact-4]. For observers, the immediate value in monitoring is twofold: whether selection yields a full 90 minutes that could materially improve continuity, and whether the player’s provider rating moves in response to a run of matches rather than isolated outings[^fact-2][^fact-3]. Given the limited-season volume, the simplest watch metric is minutes accumulation — a clear uptick from the current 897 would be the most direct indicator of rising importance within the squad[^fact-2]. Outcomes from the upcoming fixture will therefore carry outsized weight in shaping the short-term narrative[^fact-4]. ### Cited facts [^fact-1]: **Identity** — 29 years old · Argentina · Defender · current club São Paulo. [^fact-2]: **Season volume** — 11 appearances (2026), 897 minutes on the pitch. [^fact-3]: **Average rating** — Provider rating averages 6.73 across the season. [^fact-4]: **Next fixture** — Next: Fluminense on 2026-05-16T22:00:00+00:00. --- Methodology: . Canonical HTML: .